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FOZZY Perform In California: Photos Available

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, performed at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on Monday (August 23). Check out pictures from Wire Image. As previously reported, FOZZY have finished mixing and mastering their third album, "Al...

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TOMMY LEE Bassist Records With 'American Idol' KELLY CLARKSON

Bassist Marty O'Brien (TOMMY LEE, ex-KILGORE) has just completed a studio session with former "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson. "The songs sound great," he writes on his web site. "I broke out my vintage 1961 Fender Precision for the session, and the bass-tone was just amazing. I'm assuming these thre...

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FOZZY To Make Northwest Live Debut

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, will make their Northwest U.S. live debut on Monday, September 13 at Graceland in Seattle, WA. As previously reported, FOZZY have finished mixing and mastering their third album, "All That Rema...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, JAMES MURPHY To Guest On New FIREWIND Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and ex-TESTAMENT/DEATH axeman James Murphy have contributed guest solos to the upcoming FIREWIND CD, tentatively titled "Forged By Fire". The disc, due before the end of the year through Leviathan Records, features lead vocals by Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FA...

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FOZZY Part Ways With Guitarist

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have parted way with guitarist Ryan "The Kidd" Mallam. "Ryan 'The Kidd' Mallam has officially let the band know that he will be leaving the band to pursue a full time position as a university s...

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AEROSMITH: No JOE PERRY Beef With STEVEN TYLER's Solo Plans

The Boston Herald spoke with AEROSMITH insiders about reports by Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com that Joe Perry was upset with talk that Steven Tyler would be doing a solo project. "Steven's been saying he's going to do a solo album for 10 years now," a friend of Tyler revealed. "And Joe is always say...

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Report: AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Plots Solo Project, JOE PERRY Fumes

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com is reporting that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is starting work on his first individual album ever. Friedman says that lead guitarist Joe Perry, who has been with Tyler in the group for more than 30 years, wasn't happy to hear the news. "He went crazy," a source cite...

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FOZZY Finish Mastering New CD, JERICHO Covers IRON MAIDEN

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have finished mixing and mastering their third album, "All That Remains", for a fall release through an as-yet-undisclosed label (the band were previously signed to Megaforce Records). Zakk Wyl...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Talks About Touring With AIKAWA NANASE

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has answered a few questions for his official web site, MartyFriedman.com, regarding his recently completed tour with Japanese pop/rock singer Aikawa Nanase. The Q-and-A session follows: Q: The Aikawa Nanase tour just ended in Sapporo, can you tell me about i...

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IMPELLITTERI: Japanese Tour Photos Posted Online

Bassist Marty O'Brien (TOMMY LEE, ex-KILGORE) has just completed a week's worth of Japanese dates playing bass for IMPELLITTERI. Commented O'Brien, "I had an amazing time. Japan is so beautiful. The band is quite popular over there." Check out photos from the tour at this location. IMPELLITTERI tour...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why DAVID ELLEFSON Is Not In MEGADETH Anymore

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the band's web site: "After I found out that I had to make a MEGADETH record instead of a Mustaine record, I contacted the 'R.I.P.' lineup to make the record. "I was going to still use Vinnie Colaiuta and Jimmy Lee Sloas to make the...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'DAVID ELLEFSON Is Suing Me And MEGADETH'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here is what I have been saying in the interviews, what happened chronologically that caused the demise of the band, why [drummer] Nick [Menza] was fired, [guitarist] Marty [Friedman] quitting, records...

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FOZZY Frontman Talks About MARTY FRIEDMAN's Contribution To New CD

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho (of WWE fame) spoke with MTV.com about the group's decision to do away with gimmicks and concentrate on being a "real" band on their upcoming third album, "All That Remains". "The [back] story [we came up with] had really played itself as far as it can go," Jericho said....

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3 FACED: Former UNION UNDERGROUND, TOMMY LEE Members Launch New Band

3 FACED, the new band featuring former UNION UNDERGROUND guitarist Patrick Kennison and TOMMY LEE/ex-KILGORE bassist Marty O'Brien, will make their live debut on Thursday, July 1 at The Gig in Hollywood, California. View a flyer for the show at this location. The band, whose lineup is rounded out by...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: IBANEZ Signature Model Guitar In The Works

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is currently working with Ibanez on the details of an up-and-coming Marty Friedman Signature Model guitar. Marty took the first prototype out on tour where he and his tech put the guitar to the test and have been making adjustments. Design and shape are said...